Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 50 | Points | 30 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 15 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 12 / 8 |
| 59 | Scored | 34 |
| 26 | Conceded | 42 |
| +33 | GD | -8 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 58% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts). D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC and D.C. United SC has kicked off!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Olsen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Argentina international Luciano Acosta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 14' Lucas Rodriguez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 14.
- 18' Yordy Reyna is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' It looks surprising Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not make any changes. Ali Adnan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Lucas Rodriguez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' The supporters are chanting for Doneil Henry. He replaces Jake Nerwinski on 50 minute.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Russell Teibert argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luciano Acosta is hanging Ulises Segura on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' The whistle greets Leonardo Jara as he departs to be replaced by Ema Boateng.
- 69' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Ola Kamara comes on to replace Wayne Rooney.
- 79' Tosaint Ricketts gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Fredy Montero and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 283 games and scored 438 goals.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Russell Teibert is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Maxime Crepeau is booked for Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Scott Sutter comes on to replace Yordy Reyna.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
- 12
- 4
- 15
-
28
Jake Nerwinski ↓ Doneil Henry 50'
- 31
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↓ Scott Sutter 90'
- 22
- 16
- 13
- 50
Bench
- 9
- 6
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 79'
- 18
-
2
Doneil Henry ↑ 50'
-
23
Scott Sutter ↑ 90'
- 94
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Ulises Segura ↓ Luciano Acosta 58'
-
9
Wayne Rooney C ↓ Ola Kamara 74'
- 24
- 7
- 15
- 28
- 5
- 13
- 18
-
29
Leonardo Jara ↓ Ema Boateng 67'
Bench
-
14
Ola Kamara ↑ 74'
-
17
Ema Boateng ↑ 67'
- 1
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↑ 58'
- 20
- 25
- 23
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Kimito Nono | 2 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Ryan Gauld | 1 |
| Yamil Asad | 1 |
| Alphonso Davies | 1 |
| Yordy Reyna | 1 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
W
2019-08-11
Portland Timbers
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-08-04
FC Cincinnati
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-07-28
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-07-17
New England Revolution
4–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
D.C. United SC Form
2019-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
L
2019-08-11
D.C. United SC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-08-04
D.C. United SC
1–5
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-07-28
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2019-07-21
Atlanta United FC
2–0
D.C. United SC
L
2019-07-19
FC Cincinnati
1–4
D.C. United SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.82
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
80%
Draw or D.C. United SC
45%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or D.C. United SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

